Frederick II of Prussia as a Young King

Antoine Pesne

by Antoine Pesne
published on 20 March 2026

Frederick II of Prussia as a Young King — Portrait of Frederick II of Prussia, the future Frederick the Great, shortly after ascending to the throne, oil on canvas by Antoine Pesne, c. 1740s.

Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.

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Pesne, A. (2026, March 20). Frederick II of Prussia as a Young King. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21624/frederick-ii-of-prussia-as-a-young-king/

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Pesne, Antoine. "Frederick II of Prussia as a Young King." World History Encyclopedia, March 20, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21624/frederick-ii-of-prussia-as-a-young-king/.

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Pesne, Antoine. "Frederick II of Prussia as a Young King." World History Encyclopedia, 20 Mar 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21624/frederick-ii-of-prussia-as-a-young-king/.

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